Food insecurity is rising across the region due to high housing costs, hurricane recovery, SNAP funding volatility, and stagnant wages. Even before the government shutdown, neighbors have been visiting MANNA’s mobile markets and food pantry partners more than 195,000 times each month, the most in our 42-year history.

The holiday season, a time to gather, share food, and care for our neighbors, is approaching. But across Western North Carolina, more families than ever are struggling to put meals on the table.

Join the Virtual Holiday Food Drive!

Please consider donating to MANNA’s Virtual Food Drive to help ensure everyone in our community can count on nourishing meals this season.

Want to help? Click the button below to get started!

Prefer to contribute by check? Please note “Holiday Food Drive” in the memo and mail to MANNA FoodBank, 99 Broadpointe Drive, Mills River, NC 28759.

Hickory Nut Gap Turkey Drive

This holiday season, if you wish to donate a turkey, we have partnered with the amazing people at Hickory Nut Gap Farms. With a donation of $144, Hickory Nut Gap will send us a turkey to be distributed through our incredible partner network that serves all 16 counties of WNC.

To purchase a turkey for a family in WNC, please visit here.